Of the Bikers, By the Bikers, For the Bikers
What is MAX[Motorcycling Academy of xBhp]
MAX will be collectible compilation that serves as a ready reference for any passionate biker who wants to keep in touch with the cerebral aspect of motorcycling. All articles put in here give strong and detailed pointers about riding safe and ensuring that your motorcycle is as much an equal partner in keeping you safe as are your riding skills. The point of such a compilation is to put forward and share details and nuances that comprise the body and soul of motorcycles and motorcycling in a no-nonsense and easy to understand manner. And needless to say, it is not just our prerogative to offer what we know.
New Additions
Science of Motorcycling
Gearing
The performance of a motorcycle is as much dependent upon its gearing as it is on the engine. The gear ratios are the clincher at times and can raise what could have been a mediocre motorcycle to an exciting one. There’s a lot one can learn about riding and getting the most from our motorcycle by studying its gear ratios in detail. This article takes you through a basic introduction of just that and then a little bit more.
Do It Yourself
Pulsar Front Brake Pad Replacement
Disc brakes are a boon for the modern motorcyclist. They are powerful, self-adjusting and require little maintenance. However the disc pads are the ones that take the full brunt of braking and do wear out with use. Check out this link to learn about changing disc pads on a Pulsar 220. The procedure for other bikes is more or less the same except for a few minor variations.
Riding Skills
Motorcycling in Cross Winds
We live in an ocean of air that we call the atmosphere. And this air is not static but dynamic i.e. it is in constant movement akin to the waves in the ocean of the liquid kind. Strong air currents are termed ‘wind’ and carry quite a whack with them. Let’s take a closer look at the hazards thus involved and means at hand for countering them.
Becoming a biker
Motorcycle Braking Basics
Braking is not just an essential skill for a motorcyclist but is a life saving one. The exact opposite of the throttle, braking is about slowing down and good braking is about slowing down quickly in a controlled manner. There are limits to how quickly you can slow down your bike but usually the unskilled rider is able to use barely a small fraction of a motorcycle’s total braking ability.
Featured Guide
All About TyresThe tyres are the soul of a motorcycle, the spirit behind the rider’s skills and the lynchpin of a motorcycle’s capabilities. Tyres are of supreme-most significance for a motorcycle, so much so that the machine should ideally be designed keeping in mind the strengths and limitations of the tyres that will be used on it. Though sadly and ironically, what happens is actually the exact reverse of this. In this edition of xBhp MAX, we take you deep into the world of motorcycle tyres, into a world where science, art and conjecture co-exist and come alive as engineering.
Max in the Magazine
MAX has been an integral part of xBhp magazine right from its first issue in October 2010 and a statement of the commitment that xBhp has towards educating two-wheeler rider amongst its readers towards developing a better understanding of motorcycling as a whole and consequently improving upon their skills and knowledge leading to making them better and safer riders. The range of articles is as wide as it is exhaustive. From detailing about the physics behind motorcycling to detailed analysis of the skills involved. Take a look at all the articles published under the MAX section in the xBhp Magazine till now.
Would be very educative
Much awaited encyclopedia of bikers!!!!!!!
very informative
Great initiative XBHP.. keep up the revs